Extending Functionality

In Orb, the script editor is meant as a scratchpad, enabling you to quickly drum up scripts to interact with your node.

However, for scripts that are longer than a few lines, it’s better to write an app.

Apps Folder

Windows: %APPDATA%/orb/apps/
Linux: ~/.config/orb/apps/
MacOSX: ~/Library/Application Support/orb/apps/

Contents:

• grpc_template
  • appinfo.yaml
  • template.py
• currency_converter
  • appinfo.yaml
  • currency_converter.py
  • currency_converter.kv
• telegram_template
  • appinfo.yaml
  • telegram_template.py
• balance
  • appinfo.yaml
  • balance.py
• todo
  • appinfo.yaml
  • todo.py
  • todo.kv
• today_top
  • appinfo.yaml
  • today_top.py
• keysend
  • appinfo.yaml
  • keysend.py
  • keysend.kv
• rest_template
  • appinfo.yaml
  • rest_example.py
• runlnd
  • appinfo.yaml
  • runlnd.py
  • runlnd.kv
• alias_and_pubkey
  • appinfo.yaml
  • alias_and_pubkey.py
• channels_db_size
  • appinfo.yaml
  • channels_db_size.py
• loop
  • appinfo.yaml
  • LOOP.py
• liquidity_view
  • appinfo.yaml
  • liquidity_view.py
• htlc_top
  • appinfo.yaml
  • htlc_top.py
  • htlc_top.kv